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Today, I acted as an advocate during a meeting with a trans woman in my region and one of the local human rights commission chairpersons. My role was to ask the questions that she forgot to ask, to facilitate the discussion when there were problems, and to generally advocate on her behalf. I was mostly a fly on the wall at the meeting. It was a difficult role for me for three reasons.
Join us for the next regular meeting of the Muncie Trans Network support group. For now, meetings are limited to transgender individuals (FTM, MTF, genderqueer, other-gendered, etc.) and those who are questioning their gender. The group plans to expand in the future to offer support for significant others, friends, family, and allies (SOFFAs) of transgender people.
Topic: Passing Tips (clothing, binding, packing, etc.)
The Muncie Trans Network group meets on the first Sunday of each month.
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Throughout the U.S., most multigender “gay” organizations describe themselves as serving the “LGBT” (lesbian, gay male, bisexual and transgender) community. Despite that descriptor, many transgender individuals don’t feel welcome or included at “LGBT” events, and some lesbians and gay men aren’t sure they should be there, either. In many cases, organizations believe they are inclusive of trans people and issues, but trans people who have attended have spread the word that that isn’t really the case in practice.
(SEATTLE, WA) FTM 2006: A Gender Odyssey is a national conference for masculine-identified people who were assigned female gender at birth. It is a place for us to gather together, share our lives, learn from one another, and celebrate our communities. This conference offers a variety of workshops and discussions addressing the practical aspects of trans lives. Accompanying events include a vendor fair, art exhibit, BBQ, cabaret, all-ages dance, and more.
This conference is also open to anyone interested in the topics to be covered. Whether you are new to thinking about your gender, well-established in your identity, FTM, trans, genderqueer, MTF, part of any of these communities because of the people you love, or simply questioning the role of gender in your life, FTM 2006: A Gender Odyssey is open to you.
A New York court has ruled that a transgender man must provide proof of transition to legally change his name. The judge in the case has suggested that the plantiff continue to use his chosen name without legally changing it.
Welcome to the "Ask a Transman" Forum!
Hello and welcome to the "Ask a Transman" forum on the INTRAA website. I am your host, Transman! I am here to answer your questions and to occasionally post my thoughts and/or any valuable resources I happen to find. I hope you will find this forum a fun and educational experience!
Some opening thoughts to "The Tranny Chaser Dialogues"...
This is not a fetish this is my life. I will try to understand you. Will you try to understand me?
The transcommunity is my community and I am not seeking permission to be a part of it. Just trying to explain myself and start an important conversation. Please join me in this conversation by contributing to our forum discussion about this. Also, to continue this conversation your welcome to attend the IndyBoyz Meeting. See our INTRAA calendar for information about IndyBoyz
